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Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 11-3061.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 117,720.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 56.00
- Currently, there are 71,750 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Purchasing Managers”.
Also Known As…
- Purchasing Managers
- Purchasing Supervisor
- Purchasing Manager
- Purchasing Director
- Procurement Officer
- Procurement Manager
- Materials Manager
- Director of Strategic Sourcing
- Director of Purchasing
- Director of Materials
- Commodity Manager
- Subcontract Administrator
- Strategic Sourcing Manager
- Sourcing Specialist
- Sourcing Manager
- Purchasing Officer
- Purchasing Coordinator
- Purchasing Analyst
- Purchasing Agent
- Property and Supply Officer
- Procurement Services Manager
- Procurement Agent
- Merchandising Manager
- Merchandise Planner
- Merchandise Manager
- Merchandise Executive
- Merchandise Director
- Materials Coordinator
- Material Manager
- Livestock, Grain, Cotton and Other Farm Products Purchasing Director
- Leasing Manager
- Import Coordinator
- General Merchandise Manager
- Division Merchandise Manager (DMM)
- Demand Planner
- Contracts Specialist
- Contracting Officer
- Contracting Manager
- Contract Manager
- Contract Coordinator
- Contract Administrator
- Commissary Superintendent
- Circuit Walker
- Circuit Rider
- Buyer
Tasks for “Supply Chain Manager”
- Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
- Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
- Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
- Administer online purchasing systems.
- Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
- Control purchasing department budgets.
- Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
- Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
- Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
- Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
- Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
- Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
- Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
- Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
Related Technology & Tools
- Desktop computers
- Personal computers
- 10-key calculators
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- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Ariba Spend Management Suite
- Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial Management Solutions
- Microsoft Excel
- Point of sale POS software
- Inventory management software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Visio
- Materials requirement planning MRP software
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Access
- Scheduling software
- Infor Lawson Supply Chain Management
- Epicor Vantage ERP
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- Microsoft Office
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Database software
- Corel Paradox
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Automated purchase order software
- Purchasing software
- Web browser software
- SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
- Oracle DBMS
- Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Portfolio Project Management
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- PurchasingNet eProcurement
- Bowen & Groves M1 ERP
- SAP